March 2017 Archive
Impaired driver arrested in drive-thru
On Sunday March 26, 2017 at 11:43 p.m. an officer with the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol in ...
Hornets lead 3-0 over Patriots in quarter-final
The Alliston Junior C Hornets are poised to take the North Conference title of the Provincial Junior Hockey League after winning three in a row over the Mount Forest Patriots in their best-of-seven series.
Council urged to better regulate Tottenham airfield project
New Tecumseth has come under scrutiny by an environmental group who says the town has not been enforcing its site plan agreement with the Tottenham Airfield Corporation (TAC) strongly enough. But town lawyer Jay Feehely says the town has been working closely with TAC to make sure the rules and regulations are being met.
Meet the Easter Bunny at pancake breakfast
The Alliston Lions Club will host its third annual Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny this Sunday, April 2, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. This event is ...
OPP asking for public’s help with break-ins
On Feb. 23 at approximately 7:52 p.m., the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter that ...
Hornets capture division championship
The Alliston Junior C Hornets have captured the Carruthers Division championship of the Provincial Junior Hockey League with a 6-5 overtime win in game four of their final series against the Stayner Siskins.
Great coffee, great cause! Donate your McCafé® loyalty cards to support local health care!
Eileen O’Connell, guest experience manager drops her McCafé® Loyalty Card into the donation box to support local health care and Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. MacKinnon ...
Whose promise of Canada will be caught next?
Alliston resident and bronze medal Olympian, Deanne Rose, proudly shows what “The Promise of Canada” means to her. Charlotte Gray’s book The Promise of Canada ...
Hornets poised to clinch series with Stayner
The Alliston Junior C Hornets have taken a 3-0 lead over the Stayner Siskins in the championship best-of-seven series for the Carruthers Division of the North Conference title of the PJHL. The Siskins finished the regular season in first place so it’s a bit of a surprise that the Hornets could take the first three games and they did it with some pretty good results.
Town to flick the switch in support of Earth Hour 2017
For the ninth consecutive year, the Town of New Tecumseth will join millions around the world on Saturday, March 25 by shutting down non-essential lighting ...
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How can we help curb child poverty?
My son and I are embarking on a mission in late January, in an effort to help the less fortunate. Many of those we will be helping are children. We live relative luxury in this country, even if we are challenged by the free market and accompanying economic pitfalls. We complain about the price at the pumps, hydro rates and credit card bills.
Sale aids mission cause
This time I will walk the talk on mission trip
Mark Pavilons Writers write. We tell stories. Sometimes we witness events first-hand. Often, we help others retell their tales of adventure, both tragic and happy. ...
Democracy is the best system we have
The people have spoken. This pretty much sums up the fundamentals of our democratic system in a nutshell. Sure, our form of government may not be perfect, but it’s the very foundation of our society.
Neville-Lake Family memorial day planned
Hundreds of people are expected Sunday, Aug. 14 at Kettle Lake Park in King City, to commemorate the three Neville-Lake children and their grandfather, who ...
Do individual rights trump those of society?
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Top-down dictatorships, socialist nations and communist ideology put the “state” ahead of the individual. We here in the free west have grown accustomed to our liberal rights, and shun those other systems.
Student speakers wow judges at Tottenham Legion competition
Students from four local schools faced off at the first level of Legion Youth Speeches competition Feb. 28.
Tottenham’s Jordan Clark stars in fourth season of Family Channel drama
Jordan Clark, Tottenham’s favourite dancer, has been cast in Family Channel’s The Next Step for a fourth season.
How to help Syrian refugees in Simcoe–Grey
The Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Riding Association has undertaken to collect gently used items of clothing, toys, personal hygiene and bedding for Borden and Meaford housed ...
Free Tottenham Steam tickets
Dear Editor Tottenham Steam has partnered with the Parnaby Team of RCR Realty to provide a limited quantity of free tickets to the community for ...
